Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 23, 2026
Final · NBA · Tip-off 9:30 PM ET at American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Final Total: 268
over — the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks combined for 268, over the 230.5 total.
Game Recap
Cooper Flagg's 32 points and 9 assists kept Dallas in a tight contest all night, but it wasn't enough to overcome Golden State's depth in a 137-131 overtime thriller that crushed the market total by 37.5 points. The combined final of 268 blew past the pregame line of 230.5, vindicating DAGGER's pregame OVER call, though the model's live adjustment proved incorrect as overtime fireworks pushed the game well into plus territory.
The second quarter set the tone for a high-paced affair, with the teams combining for 71 points—the game's most productive quarter. Golden State jumped out in Q1 with 34 points to Dallas's 31, but the Mavericks answered with 42 in Q2 to build momentum. Moses Moody (23 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists) and Kristaps Porziņģis (22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists) led the Warriors' balanced attack through regulation, while Daniel Gafford (20 points, 7 rebounds) and Naji Marshall (16 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists) anchored Dallas's supporting cast around Flagg. The second half proved more defensive, with only 60 combined points in Q3 and 56 in Q4, forcing the issue into overtime. Brandin Podziemski's 20 points and 10 rebounds gave Golden State the rebound advantage when it mattered most. In OT, the Warriors' superior execution shone: 11 combined points to Dallas's 5 sealed the outcome at 137-131, a far cry from the recent head-to-head meetings that totaled 238 and 242.
Box Score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 29 | 35 | 28 | 11 | 137 | |
| 31 | 42 | 25 | 28 | 5 | 131 |
Top Performers
| # | Player | Pos | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Moses Moody | G | 23 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| #7 | Kristaps Porziņģis | F-C | 22 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| #2 | Brandin Podziemski | G | 20 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| #32 | Cooper Flagg | F | 32 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| #21 | Daniel Gafford | F-C | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| #13 | Naji Marshall | F | 16 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Recent Team Form
| Team | Scored | Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| 111.1 | 118.1 | |
| 113.5 | 125.3 | |
| Scored sum | 224.6 | vs 230.5(-5.9) |
| Allowed sum | 243.4 | vs 230.5(+12.9) |
Previous Matchups
| Date | Matchup | Away | Home | Total | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | 115 | 123 | 238 | 234.5 | |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 116 | 126 | 242 | 231.5 | |
| Averages | 115.5 | 124.5 | 240.0 | 233.0 | |